Peer Relations at School Entry Sex Differences in the Outcomes of Foster Care

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 557-577

  Leve, Leslie D ^a   Fisher, Philip A ^a   DeGarmo, David S ^a  

^a OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 44649116739     PISSN: 0272930X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/mpq.2008.0003     Document Type: Article

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